How Communication and Clinic Care Influence Patient Cooperation in Orthodontic Treatment

Impact of a structured Soft-Skills Protocol on Patient Compliance in Orthodontics - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099728

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured soft skills protocol: Intervention. Soft skills intervention will be through :- 1. Enhanced verbal and non verbal communication for explaining the treatment, patient intera

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 12-18 yrs. 2. Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment for greater than equal to 6 months. 3. Patients who provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic conditions which can impact oral hygiene maintenance. 2. Patients with congenital/syndromic conditions which can impact ability to understand instructions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PATIENT COMPLIANCE MEASURED IN THE FORM OF 1.Oral hygiene will be assessed using Simplified Oral Hygiene index measured at baseline and at every appointment. 2.Appliance maintenance will be evaluated on a four point scale where 25 points given for no broken brackets or bands and no bends in archwire, 15 points for no breakage or minor bends in archwire, 5 points for moderate bends in archwire or loose bands, 0 points for broken brackets, loose bands or lost appliances. 3.Appointment punctuality will be evaluated on a five point scale, where 25 points equaled on time within 15 mins, 20 points equaled 15 to 30 minutes late, 15 points equaled greater than 30 minutes late, 10 points equaled changed appointment within 72hrs of appointment, and 0 points for a no show. Timepoint: Baseline T0 Before intervention Follow-up T1 3 months after intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

PATIENT COMPLIANCE MEASURED IN THE FORM OF 1.Oral hygiene will be assessed using Simplified Oral Hygiene index measured at baseline and at every appointment. 2.Appliance maintenance will be evaluated on a four point scale where 25 points given for no broken brackets or bands and no bends in archwire, 15 points for no breakage or minor bends in archwire, 5 points for moderate bends in archwire or loose bands, 0 points for broken brackets, loose bands or lost appliances. 3.Appointment punctuality will be evaluated on a five point scale, where 25 points equaled on time within 15 mins, 20 points equaled 15 to 30 minutes late, 15 points equaled greater than 30 minutes late, 10 points equaled changed appointment within 72hrs of appointment, and 0 points for a no show. Timepoint: Baseline T0 Before intervention Follow-up T1 3 months after intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Association between fidelity score and change in compliance outcomesTimepoint: Baseline T0 Before intervention Follow-up T1 3 months after intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGaurav Pratap Singh

Military Dental Centre Malad

gaurav3000ad@gmail.com8527380462

Outcome results